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  2. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction - Wikipedia

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    Moderate to high intensity exercise. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction ( EIB) occurs when the airways narrow as a result of exercise. This condition has been referred to as exercise-induced asthma ( EIA ); however, this term is no longer preferred. [ 1] While exercise does not cause asthma, it is frequently an asthma trigger.

  3. Primary biliary cholangitis - Wikipedia

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    1 in 3,000–4,000 people. Primary biliary cholangitis ( PBC ), previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease of the liver. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It results from a slow, progressive destruction of the small bile ducts of the liver, causing bile and other toxins to build up in the liver, a condition called cholestasis.

  4. Reactive airway disease - Wikipedia

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    Reactive airway disease. Reactive airway disease ( RAD) is an informal label that physicians apply to patients with symptoms similar to those of asthma. [ 1] An exact definition of the condition does not exist. [ 1][ 2] Individuals who are typically labeled as having RAD generally have a history of wheezing, coughing, dyspnea, and production of ...

  5. Sacroiliitis - Wikipedia

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    Sacroiliitis is a condition caused by inflammation within the sacroiliac joint. [ 1] This joint is located where the base of the spine, known as the sacrum, and the pelvis, known as the ilium, intersect. "Itis" is a Latin term denoting inflammation. [ 6] Since sacroiliitis can describe any type of inflammation found within the sacroiliac joint ...

  6. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea - Wikipedia

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    Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea ( PND) is an attack of severe shortness of breath and coughing that generally occurs at night. [ 1] It usually awakens the person from sleep, and may be quite frightening. [ 2] PND, as well as simple orthopnea, may be relieved by sitting upright at the side of the bed with legs ...

  7. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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    Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...

  8. Tracheobronchomalacia - Wikipedia

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    Tracheobronchomalacia ( TBM) is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse. [ 1] This condition can also affect the bronchi. There are two forms of this condition: primary TBM and secondary TBM. Primary TBM is congenital and starts as early as birth.

  9. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI) is a term often used as a synonym for pneumonia but can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, fever, coughing and fatigue. [ 3] A routine chest X-ray is not always necessary for people who have symptoms of ...